“We started wi’ five boys today that came through our youth system. And the team that are only famous for inventing the back pass are a point below us.”

“I’ll gie you that but at least they play good fitba. Same wi’ Partick Thistle. Attacking formation every week.”

“We done them 3-0, James. Are you all right?”

“I’m just saying Davie, fit’s the point any mair? We set out to contain teams every week. Once we go a goal behind it’s a certain defeat. We’ve nae fight.”

“We’ve fought back from a goal behind three times this season.”

“Aye well. What’s the point if we’re going to be bottom six also-rans?”

“We’re fourth, James. We’ve beaten the two teams directly above us. We’re in the quarter-final of the cup. We’re playing superb. We could have had three v Hearts, five v Killie, 10 v Falkirk. Fit’s the dae wi you min? We lost to Ross County, hardly the end of the world.”

“Aye but....”

“But.....”

“Aye okay, maybe we’re nae that bad. But if we dinna beat Dundee United this Saturday, then I’m niver gaen back.”